Weird Science (1985)

Directed by

John Hughes

Genre

fantasy film, action film, buddy film, science fiction film, romantic comedy, science fiction comedy

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 34m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.5 of 10 from 1,558 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

Two unpopular teenage boys use a computer to create their ideal woman. She shows up and helps them gain confidence and deal with bullies.

goofyupbeatsillylightheartedwhimsicalfantasticalnostalgicplayful

What happens

Weird Science is a 1985 American teen science fantasy comedy film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Kelly LeBrock. It is based on the 1951 pre-Comics Code comic "Made of the Future" by Al Feldstein, which appeared in the magazine of the same name. The title song was written and performed by American new wave band Oingo Boingo. The film was released by Universal Pictures on August 2, 1985 and grossed $38.9 million against a $7.5 million budget while receiving positive reviews. The film is regarded as a cult classic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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